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By Joel M (772) on 16 Jan 2010

Slow and quiet, this tragic film evokes a sense of pity. Beautifully shot, but a bit too much like Frozen River, and not quite as affecting…

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By Brody M (674) on 07 Jan 2010

The story seemed a realistic portrayal of being poor in America…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 01 Jan 2010

A very deep and emotional indie film, very soft spoken and at times thoughtful…

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By Coop L (79) on 27 Dec 2009

Lol Crowley is my favorite new cinematographer... his style is so demanding and up in it all…

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By Nick G (800) on 25 Dec 2009

Tragic and sad…

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By Kimberly D (70) on 11 Dec 2009

The intriguing elements of the philosophical nature within the intellectual potency of the naturalistic imaginability of the madula ombugada,…

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By Tim S (2,419) on 28 Nov 2009

Ballast is an independent film which many critics went ballistic with and was even nominated for several Independent Sprit Awards last year…

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By Richard B (1,390) on 27 Nov 2009

When people have nothing left they treat each other like dogs…

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By Brian E (261) on 23 Nov 2009

Ballast' is one of the most hidden, sincere American independent gems of the decade - so hidden, I could not find a single copy of it during…

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By Frank S (204) on 22 Nov 2009

I'm not sure how I feel about the other two, but Tarra Riggs's performance is one for the ages…

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By Amy W (351) on 19 Nov 2009

Quietly compelling, well acted, and impressively shot, Ballast utilises a minimalist form to consider the insular nature of grief and depression…

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By Bonnie C (239) on 12 Nov 2009

4.0/10 Ballast, for all it's minimalistic beauty, maintains a steady somber mood but forgets to invest in little things like, say, a plot…

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By Ty L (84) on 11 Nov 2009

A strong indie about quiet and tortured lives brought together by tragedy…

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By Bill A (131) on 11 Nov 2009

Quiet and loud - two words that come to mind when I think of this film…

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By Eric R (1,431) on 10 Nov 2009

What an incredible film. Lance Hammer has such a great sense of real human emotion and it is perfectly displayed throughout this film…

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By Corey C (511) on 10 Nov 2009

If you're a fan of David Gordon Green or the Dardenne brothers, you should see this right now. Amazing cinematography…

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By Jenn T (562) on 27 May 2009

The best movie you didn't see last year! Well, neither did I, but still…

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By Atlas O (68) on 26 Feb 2009

Haunting film with incredible cinematography…

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By Eric G (1,155) on 24 Feb 2009

Keywords: Suicide. Silence. Shakey-cam. Crack. Wolf-dog…

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By Umi B (14) on 17 Feb 2009

Beautiful movie! Carefully crafted, but so natural and free of movie fingerprints…

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